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Linklater Reserve parkrun

New Zealand

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

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Meeting point: -40.32319, 175.64109. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.

Coordinates -40.32319, 175.64109.

The course

Course description

Two laps of 2.5km on a compact gravel and limestone all-weather track through Linklater Reserve, a country park in Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North. The course passes through open grassland and native plantings, with views to the Tararua Range. Start and finish are at the gazebo midway between the 2 top car parks off Roberts Line and a second car park at the main entrance. Toilets and a BYO electric BBQ area are on site. The track is suitable for year-round use and is slightly undulating.

On the course

The course is 5k long. The course is at Linklater Reserve, Palmerston North. The course is run entirely on trail paths. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.

Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.

Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.

Facilities

Toilets are close to the events start. Linklater Reserve has an under-cover picnic area with an electric BBQ and a playground. The park is dog friendly. The park features a dual Flying Fox and a Cessna aircraft for future pilots to let their imagination soar.

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Public transport

Bus: Bus 104 stops close to the bottom carpark and park entrance on Kelven Grove Road.

On foot

The carparks are at the entrances to the park and the bus stop is opposite the entrance to the park.

By road

Easy access along Kelvin Grove Road or top end of Tremaine Avenue. Put "Linklater Reserve" into your SatNav.

Coffee

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Cafe 116 at the Pillars. Please come and join us!

We're friendly

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Cafe 116 at the Pillars - please come and join us!

Course safety

Linklater Reserve parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

  • Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
  • Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
  • Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
  • We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
  • Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
  • Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
  • Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
  • If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
  • If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
  • It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
  • You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
  • parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Linklater Reserve parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.

Age grading

All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.

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For more information, please see our Support page.

Volunteering

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email linklaterreserve@parkrun.com to help.

Safeguarding

parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.

To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.

Event stats

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Events
217
Finishers
226
Finishes
22
Volunteers
0
Personal bests
11
Groups
00:35:52
Average finish time

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